Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has kicked against the nationwide protests planned for August 1 over the hardship in the country. Igboho in a statement issued late last night, said: “I, Chief Sunday Igboho, am issuing this press release in response to the planned protests by some unknown and faceless individuals, who are working to disintegrate the country. ‘’Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assumed office on May 29, 2023, he has implemented revolutionary policies, which his predecessors lacked the political will to pursue. ‘’These bold steps have, unsurprisingly, unsettled those who believe it is…

Gunmen have ambushed and killed four policemen in the Irete community along Onitsha Road in Owerri, the Imo State capital. According to sources, the gunmen attacked the policemen who were on stop-and-search duty in the area. A Point of Sale (PoS) operator was also reportedly killed in the ambush by daredevil gunmen. Police spokesman in the state Henry Okoye confirmed the unfortunate incident. He said four policemen were killed and not six. The attack is the latest in the spate of attacks against security agents by non-state actors in Imo State and the South-East geopolitical zone which has experienced scores…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the government and the organisers and supporters of the planned hardship demonstration to call off the protest and embrace dialogue to turn around the plight of the Nigerian people for good. The NBA also called on members of the National and State Houses of Assembly to immediately engage with their constituents based on the plans of government at the federal and subnational levels to address the demands of the people. In a letter dated July 29th and signed by its President, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yakubu Maikyau, the NBA further recommended that…

Novak Djokovic crushed Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in their blockbuster Olympics clash on Monday as the two titans met for the 60th and possibly final time. The showdown between the two most successful men’s tennis players in history appeared to be fizzling out before a late fightback from Nadal enabled him to avoid his heaviest-ever defeat by Djokovic. “I’m very relieved,” said Djokovic. “Everything was going my way, I was 6-1, 4-0 up but I played a sloppy service game and gave him chances.” It was 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic’s 31st win in a rivalry that began on the…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has appointed comedian Seyi Law, alongside others as aides. The comedian whose real name is Oluseyi Aletile was appointed as a Senior Special Assistant (Entertainment & Tourism) to the governor. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State Ebenezer Adeniyan said the appointment is “in continuation of efforts to enhance governance and service delivery to the people of the State”. Moments after his appointment, the comedian thanked the governor for the decision. “Thank you to His Excellency, @LuckyAiyedatiwa, for this appointment,” he wrote on his official Facebook page. “May…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed police top brass to protect intending participants of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest slated for August 1 to 10, 2024. This was contained in a response letter by the IGP to the request of human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. Adegboruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), had on July 26, 2024 written the IGP to provide police coverage for protesters. The IGP, in his response letter dated July 29, 2024, directed senior police officers to attend to the request of the senior lawyer. Egbetokun’s response was signed by his Principal Staff…

South Africa’s ruling ANC on Monday expelled its former leader ex-president Jacob Zuma for leading a rival party into elections following disciplinary proceedings. The African National Congress, which lost its absolute parliamentary majority for the first time in May largely due to Zuma’s defection, said the veteran politician’s conduct was “irreconcilable” with its constitution. “Former President Jacob Zuma has actively impugned the integrity of the ANC and campaigned to dislodge the ANC from power while claiming that he had not yet severed his membership,” ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula told a press conference. He was thus “expelled” from the party,…

The D’Tigress of Nigeria have defeated the Opals of Australia in their first match at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Rena Wakama-led ladies pulled off a spirited performance to beat the Australians 75-62 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday. The victory was the team’s first win in an Olympic match since Athens 2004, when they defeated South Korea in an inconsequential classification game after crashing out. The Australians were listed as third on the competition’s power ranking, while Nigeria was named 12th.

Prices of cement may likely be reduced, the founder and chairman of the BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu has said. Rabiu who said the prevailing price of cement in the country is the most friendly compared to what obtains in other African countries, however, emphasized that with a strengthened naira, the current price would be further reduced. He disclosed that BUA had begun working towards that goal with the addition of a fourth cement production line to its Edo State factory. Rabiu disclosed this in Abuja during a strategic business partnership agreement and the celebration of a 12-year partnership between…

Veteran actor Jide Kosoko has expressed satisfaction with his decision to vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that he “does not regret” his choice. In a recent interview on “Curiosity Made Me Ask” with Bae U Barbie, Kosoko praised Tinubu’s performance, saying he is “doing very well” despite the challenges of fixing a battered economy. Kosoko emphasised that repairing the economy is a difficult task and requires time. He reaffirmed his support for Tinubu, citing their long-standing relationship and Tinubu’s contributions to nation-building. Kosoko highlighted Tinubu’s role in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria, stating that his name cannot…